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Former nurse who ‘felt cheated’ by oesophageal cancer diagnosis determined that ‘it’s not going to mess up my mind’

A former nurse from Cardiff who nicknamed her cancerous tumour “Lucifer” has opened up about her journey of fighting cancer with “all guns blazing” from the start, attending prehabilitation sessions to kick start treatment immediately after ...

10 Dec 2025 at 09:53

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Surgeon who has done 10,000 eye surgeries found himself on the operating table with condition that could leave him blind

A London-based eye surgeon who has performed thousands of eye surgeries found himself on the operating table after noticing a blind spot in his right eye that could have left him with permanent vision loss. Amir Hamid, 51, has performed ...

09 Jan 2026 at 06:30

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‘I had a dual kidney and liver transplant as I turned 21 – now I’m training to become a transplant surgeon’

A medical student who went under the knife for 14 hours for a dual kidney and liver transplant operation days after his 21st birthday now dreams of becoming a surgeon himself to help other people. Andy Prigg, who grew up near Chester, ...

14 Jan 2026 at 06:30

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Woman, 49, found she had incurable cancer when ‘niggly’ cough revealed tumour present for years before diagnosis

A woman from Somerset is urging others to trust their instincts and to continue pushing for medical appointments after an uneasy feeling about her family medical history and a “niggly” cough led to the discovery of an incurable ...

12 Mar 2026 at 06:30

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‘Stage four cancer isn’t a death sentence – I fought bowel cancer and am now completing my bucket list of adventures’

A mum-of-two from North Devon has stressed that “stage four cancer isn’t a death sentence” after the discovery of a 20cm tumour in her bowel in her early forties completely changed her perspective on life, and motivated her to ...

08 Apr 2026 at 06:55

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